Black Public Media, a significant nonprofit organization that finances film and television, lost Mable Haddock, its founding president, and first CEO. She was 74.
Haddock began assisting Black producers and filmmakers with their movies, TV shows, and series in the 1970s after realizing the need to diversify the stories being told on television.
She founded BPM, formerly known as the National Black Programming Consortium, in 1979. Under her direction, the organization provided funding and public television distribution for the work of hundreds of Black directors and producers.
Mable Haddock cause of death
After a brief hospitalization, Haddock passed away on Saturday in New York City from kidney disease, Black Public Media reported on Wednesday.
Mable Haddock husband and children
Mable was survived by her adult children however they are not known in public circles.
Mable Haddock net worth
Prior to her death, she was believed to have possessed over a million dollars.
Mable Haddock funeral
According to close relatives, her funeral arrangements are underway and in due time her burial dates, time, and burial grounds would be announced to update well-wishers and sympathizers.
